Job Title: Product Development Executive
Organization: Mukwano Group
of Companies
of Companies
Job Ref: MIUL/PDE/18/09/2015
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
The Mukwano
Group of Companies is the leading manufacturer of Fast Moving Consumer Goods
(FMCG) in the Great Lakes region, producing a wide range of market leader
brands in soaps, edible cooking oils and fats, detergents, beverages, personal
care products and plastics.
Group of Companies is the leading manufacturer of Fast Moving Consumer Goods
(FMCG) in the Great Lakes region, producing a wide range of market leader
brands in soaps, edible cooking oils and fats, detergents, beverages, personal
care products and plastics.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Routinely analyze and interpret sales trends on a
regular basis
Routinely analyze and interpret sales trends on a
regular basis
·
Carry out customer satisfaction surveys
Carry out customer satisfaction surveys
·
The incumbent will carry out feasibility studies on
establishing new products and brands
The incumbent will carry out feasibility studies on
establishing new products and brands
·
Research and update on competitor trends monthly
Research and update on competitor trends monthly
·
Actively participate in all product launches and exhibitions
as per the work plans
Actively participate in all product launches and exhibitions
as per the work plans
·
Prepare and submit weekly research and other
activity reports on customer and brand surveys
Prepare and submit weekly research and other
activity reports on customer and brand surveys
·
Plan and carry out brand launches and presentations
of new products.
Plan and carry out brand launches and presentations
of new products.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The Product Development Executive should preferably
hold a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Commerce, Business Administration or any
other related field. Possession of a Post Graduate Diploma is an added advantage
The Product Development Executive should preferably
hold a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Commerce, Business Administration or any
other related field. Possession of a Post Graduate Diploma is an added advantage
·
At least two years of related work experience in a
large manufacturing set up.
At least two years of related work experience in a
large manufacturing set up.
·
Ability to work independently should have
Ability to work independently should have
·
Possess highly effective communication skills
Possess highly effective communication skills
·
Excellent customer care skills
Excellent customer care skills
·
Good decision making skills and ability to work in
the field.
Good decision making skills and ability to work in
the field.
·
High degree of integrity, flexible, good
interpersonal and problem solving skills.
High degree of integrity, flexible, good
interpersonal and problem solving skills.
·
Positive attitude, results-focused, creative,
innovative, can work for long hours under pressure with minimum supervision
Positive attitude, results-focused, creative,
innovative, can work for long hours under pressure with minimum supervision
How to Apply:
All those
interested in working with Mukwano Group should send their applications with
copies of academic credentials, testimonials and detailed Curriculum Vitae
indicating contact details of three (3) referees should to be sent via post or
hand delivered to: The Human Resource Department, Mukwano Group of Companies,
P. O. Box 2671, Kampala, Uganda. E-mail applications can also be sent to:
[email protected]. Please clearly quote the job reference as subject of
your E-mail. Attachments should not exceed 2 MB.
interested in working with Mukwano Group should send their applications with
copies of academic credentials, testimonials and detailed Curriculum Vitae
indicating contact details of three (3) referees should to be sent via post or
hand delivered to: The Human Resource Department, Mukwano Group of Companies,
P. O. Box 2671, Kampala, Uganda. E-mail applications can also be sent to:
[email protected]. Please clearly quote the job reference as subject of
your E-mail. Attachments should not exceed 2 MB.
NB: Only successful candidates will be shortlisted and
contacted not later than one week after deadline.
contacted not later than one week after deadline.
Deadline: 3rd October, 2015
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